Foshan Community "Funeral Wind" Renovation sparked lawsuit: Black and Gold-toned Buddhist Hall design was sentenced to be rectified
Recently, a community in Foshan, Guangdong Province caused controversy because an owner decorated his residence into a "black and gold-toned Buddhist temple", and was finally ruled to rectify it within a specified period of time. This incident quickly became a hot topic and became one of the hot topics in the past 10 days. The following is a detailed review of the incident and analyzing the hot data of the entire network.
1. Event background
The owner involved transformed the house of about 90 square meters into a Buddhist hall style: the walls are made of black and gold, a large number of religious decorations are hung, and incense burners, dormitories and other facilities are set up. Neighbors complained that the decoration was "gloomy and depressing" and that frequent incense burning affected the public environment. After the property management failed to coordinate many times, other owners jointly sued.
| Time node | Event progress |
|---|---|
| October 5, 2023 | The owner completed the renovation and moved in |
| October 8, 2023 | First time I received a written complaint from my neighbor |
| October 12, 2023 | The property issued a rectification notice |
| October 18, 2023 | The court's first-instance judgment takes effect |
2. Key points of court judgment
The Nanhai District Court of Foshan City determined that the decoration violated Article 5 of the "Regulations on the Management of Residential Interior Decoration and Decoration", and was specifically manifested as:
| Violations | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Change the religious use of houses | Article 286 of the Civil Code |
| Use of flammable decorative materials | Article 26 of the Fire Protection Law |
| Influence of neighboring rights | Article 84 of the Property Law |
3. Analysis of public opinion data across the Internet
Statistics the data 72 hours after the incident is exposed through the public opinion monitoring system:
| platform | Discussion volume (10,000) | Keyword popularity |
|---|---|---|
| 128.6 | #weird decoration# (320 million reads) | |
| Tik Tok | 89.3 | #Funeral Style Decoration# (180 million views) |
| Zhihu | 12.4 | Special topic on “Legality of Residential Places to Religious Places” |
4. Expert opinion
1.Legal expert: Two conditions are required to convert a residential house to a religious site:
- With unanimous consent of interested owners
- Report to the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs for approval
2.Interior designer: The black and gold color is only suitable for spaces above 300㎡, and small apartments are prone to a sense of oppression. suggestion:
- Religious elements account for no more than 30%
- Light colored base
3.Psychological counselor: Long-term dark tone environment may cause depression tendencies, and ideal residence should meet:
- Natural light exposure > 3 hours/day
- Warm tones account for ≥60%
5. Comparison of similar cases
| area | Decoration type | Processing results |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (2021) | Residential room escape | Forced demolition |
| Chengdu (2022) | Balcony to Buddha niche | Fine 2,000 yuan |
| Beijing (2023) | European style castle decoration | Revision within a time limit |
6. Event Revelation
1. Residential decoration must be followed"Three don'ts" principle": No damage to load bearing, no change of use, no disturbance to neighbors
2. Recommendations before decoration of special style:
- Report to the property in advance
- Request for written consent from adjacent owners
3. Resolution path after a dispute arises:
Community Mediation → Administrative Complaints → Judicial Litigation
As of press time, the owner involved has begun to remove some religious decorations, but said he will file an appeal. The incident continues to spark discussions on the boundaries of residential decoration, and the popularity of related topics is still rising.
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